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Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 1 lowered, 1 new, 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss after Kimpton impairment: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $19.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, after a $38.8 million non-cash impairment charge on Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel. Source
  • ADR growth drove RevPAR gains: Management attributed the increases in Same-Property RevPAR and Adjusted FFO per share to ADR growth, with Same-Property occupancy flat year over year. Source
  • Hotel EBITDA margin fell: Same-Property Hotel EBITDA rose 1.0% to $84.9 million, while total same-property hotel operating expenses rose 4.2%, so the margin declined. Source
  • July RevPAR estimate: Management estimated Same-Property RevPAR for July would rise about 10% year over year, with growth in both transient and group business. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDAre midpoint raised: Management raised the full-year Adjusted EBITDAre midpoint by $7 million from first-quarter guidance, citing first-half performance and group rooms revenue pace for the second half. Source
  • Kimpton RiverPlace sale multiple: The Kimpton RiverPlace sale price was a 19.4x multiple of trailing Hotel EBITDA and a 2.0% capitalization rate on net operating income. Source

“Despite challenging comparisons to the second quarter of 2025, our portfolio delivered another quarter of solid performance which came in ahead of our expectations”

Marcel Verbaas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income (loss) Sourcefull year 2026$(6) to $6 millionLowered from $24 to $40 million
Same-Property RevPAR change vs. 2025 Sourcefull year 20264.75% to 6.25%Raised from 2.75% to 5.25%
Same-Property total RevPAR change vs. 2025 Sourcefull year 20265.00% to 6.50%Raised from 3.75% to 6.25%
Adjusted EBITDAre Sourcefull year 2026$267 to $279 millionRaised from $258 to $274 million
Adjusted FFO Sourcefull year 2026$187 to $199 millionRaised from $178 to $194 million
Adjusted FFO per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$1.96 to $2.08Raised from $1.86 to $2.02
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$70 to $80 millionKept
General and administrative expense, excluding non-cash share-based compensation Sourcefull year 2026approximately $25 millionKept
Interest expense, excluding non-cash loan related costs Sourcefull year 2026approximately $78 millionKept
Income tax expense Sourcefull year 2026approximately $2 millionKept
Weighted-average diluted shares Sourcefull year 202695.7 millionKept
Renovation disruption impact on Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted FFO Sourcefull year 2026approximately $1 millionKept
Same-Property RevPAR, July 2026 vs. July 2025 SourceJuly 2026approximately 10%New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Same-Property RevPAR, Same-Property total RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per diluted share ranges all raised at both ends. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year net income (loss) guidance midpoint lowered, with the table showing a change at midpoint of $(32) million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year capital expenditure range kept at the prior level. Source
  • Ended: Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel sold after quarter end, ending the company's ownership of that hotel. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss after Kimpton impairment: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $19.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, after a $38.8 million non-cash impairment charge on Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel. Source
  • ADR growth drove RevPAR gains: Management attributed the increases in Same-Property RevPAR and Adjusted FFO per share to ADR growth, with Same-Property occupancy flat year over year. Source
  • Year-to-date Adjusted FFO per share up: Year-to-date Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $1.24, up 14.8%, while year-to-date net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.4 million. Source

Segments and markets

  • Gains spread across many markets: Management said the quarter's trends were spread across a large and diverse set of markets, which it linked to the quality and diversification of the portfolio. Source
  • Three markets led RevPAR gains: Philadelphia (22.0%), Salt Lake City (13.1%) and Phoenix (12.7%) posted the largest RevPAR increases; Portland (down 6.8%) and New Orleans (down 2.3%) declined. Source
  • Orlando, largest market, RevPAR up: Orlando, the largest market at 17% of 2025 same-property hotel EBITDA, had RevPAR up 4.1% while total RevPAR fell 0.9%. Source

“we continue to believe our high-quality and well-located portfolio is well-positioned to capitalize on solid ongoing demand for luxury and upper upscale travel”

Marcel Verbaas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Hotel EBITDA margin fell: Same-Property Hotel EBITDA rose 1.0% to $84.9 million, while total same-property hotel operating expenses rose 4.2%, so the margin declined. Source
  • Other indirect costs rose: Other indirect expenses rose 5.1% and management and franchise fees rose 5.9% in the quarter; rooms expenses rose 3.9%. Source
  • Rooms revenue growth led revenue: Same-property rooms revenue rose 5.6% in the quarter and 6.5% year to date, while other revenues fell 1.7% in the quarter. Source
  • Year-to-date hotel EBITDA up: Year-to-date Same-Property Hotel EBITDA rose 9.0%, with the year-to-date margin up 100 basis points. Source

Demand and order book

  • July RevPAR estimate: Management estimated Same-Property RevPAR for July would rise about 10% year over year, with growth in both transient and group business. Source
  • Prior April estimate lower: The first-quarter release estimated April Same-Property RevPAR up nearly 6% year over year, below the July estimate in this release.
  • Grand Hyatt Scottsdale group demand: Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort is tracking toward stabilization, with 2026 expected to be its highest group demand year on record and future bookings supporting further growth. Source

Full-year guidance update

  • Adjusted EBITDAre midpoint raised: Management raised the full-year Adjusted EBITDAre midpoint by $7 million from first-quarter guidance, citing first-half performance and group rooms revenue pace for the second half. Source
  • RevPAR guidance covers 29 hotels: RevPAR guidance now covers all hotels owned as of July 30, 2026; prior guidance was based on the 30-hotel portfolio including Kimpton RiverPlace. Source
  • Interest, tax and share assumptions kept: Management kept its full-year assumptions for interest expense, income tax and diluted share count at prior guidance levels. Source
  • G&A increase from first quarter: The first-quarter release raised the G&A assumption by $1 million; the current release keeps that level unchanged.

Capital, debt and liquidity

  • Liquidity about $612 million: Total liquidity was about $612 million at June 30, 2026, including about $112 million of cash and hotel working capital and full revolver availability. Source
  • Debt about $1.4 billion: Total debt was about $1.4 billion at a 5.49% weighted-average interest rate, and restricted cash and escrows were about $84 million at quarter end. Source
  • Andaz Napa mortgage paid down: The company paid down $5.2 million on the Andaz Napa mortgage loan in June, after repaying the Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando loan in February. Source
  • Portfolio spending totaled $30.6 million: Portfolio improvements totaled $15.4 million in the quarter and $30.6 million year to date. Source

Share activity and dividend

  • No share repurchases in quarter: No shares were repurchased in the quarter, and $97.5 million of repurchase capacity remains. Source
  • No at-the-market issuance: No shares were issued through the at-the-market program in the quarter, leaving $200 million of availability. Source
  • Second-quarter dividend declared: The company declared a second quarter dividend of $0.14 per share, for holders of record on June 30, 2026. Source

Portfolio changes and renovations

  • Kimpton RiverPlace sale multiple: The Kimpton RiverPlace sale price was a 19.4x multiple of trailing Hotel EBITDA and a 2.0% capitalization rate on net operating income. Source
  • Selective dispositions and acquisitions: Management described portfolio curation through selective dispositions and acquisitions, plus value-increasing capital projects. Source
  • Royal Palms renovation in third quarter: Royal Palms Resort & Spa renovation of guest rooms and corridors in the 68-room Monte Vista Building, and a T. Cook's Restaurant renovation, will take place in the third quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Kimpton sale proceeds use: Net sale proceeds are planned for general corporate purposes, which may include debt repayments, acquisitions consistent with strategy, or share repurchases. Source
  • Mechanical upgrades finish in 2026: Mechanical system upgrades at eight hotels and minor guest room upgrades at three hotels are expected to be completed in 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Same-Property occupancy, second quarter 2026 Source72.3%
Same-Property average daily rate, second quarter 2026 Source$285.71
Same-Property RevPAR, second quarter 2026 Source$206.54
Hotels and rooms owned Source29 hotels, 8,783 rooms

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Adjustments exclude costs of an operator transition at four hotels, pre-opening expenses and property damage repairs. Source
  • External: Guidance reflects limited forecasting visibility from macroeconomic uncertainty and does not account for unanticipated impacts to the business. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The first phase of the Andaz Napa renovation was expected to begin in the fourth quarter and is described as on track. Source
  • On track: The Ritz-Carlton, Denver renovation of guest rooms, corridors and meeting space is described as on track to begin in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Ahead: Management said the quarter's results came in ahead of its own expectations. Source
  • Met: The first-quarter release said the completed renovation and reconcept projects were finished on time and within budget.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.